WPCNR PRESS BOX. From Larry Giordano. (EDITED) September 20,2006: This past weekend the White Plains Explosion, White Plains 14-Under Travel Team played host to the 14U Fall Smackdown softball tournament at Ridgeway Field in White Plains and won the Tournament, beating the Cheshire Wildcats 6-4 in the Championship before estimated crowds of 300 persons each day. Net proceeds go to fund the team operations with equipment and skill instruction and tournament entry fees.

Smackdown Smashettes:  2006 White Plains Explosion 14 and Unders: Front row (left) - Amanda Bellantoni, Julia Esposito, Charlotte Zietel, Becky Sewitch, Suzanne Ward, Maria Pollino Back row (left) - Grete Flack, Jaci Crews, Christy Riena, Sara McKenna, Chloe Giordano, Lauren Sputo. Photo, Courtesy White Plains Explosion

The Fastpitch Princesses from White Plains won three tournaments this year, the Fall Smackdown this past weekend, the Spring Fling in Hudson,NY and the Summer Blast in Marboro, NY.  Their victory over the worthy adversary, the Cheshire Wildcats Sunday indicated just how far the Explosion has developed since they last played the Wildcats for a title and lost. Other elite clubs participating in the Fall Smackdown were the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York Panthers from Staten Island, Long Island Chargers, Hudson Valley Hurricanes of Rockland, Jefferson Falcons from Jersey and the Junction Girls from Eastchester.